Gilbert Johnson

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Sep 30, 2010 at 7:48 AMSep 30, 2010 at 7:48 AM

Gilbert “Big G” Johnson, 82, a native of Napoleonville and a resident of Gretna, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010.Visitation will be from 2 to 4:30 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church in Napoleonville. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the church officiated by the Rev. John Osom. Burial will be in the church cemetery with full military honors by the U.S. Airforce.He is survived by his wife, Florence B. Johnson of Gretna; one daughter, Elise H. Johnson of Gretna; two adopted daughters, Royce and Tammy Smith of Denver; one adopted son, Troy Smith of Algiers; three sisters, Gloria and husband, Lawrence Jamison of Bertrandville, Gerline Stemley of Atlanta, and Gladys Ewing of New Orleans; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.He was preceded in death by his mother, Teshia Butler; his father, John Johnson; his stepfather, Willie Butler; two brothers; and two sisters.He was a retired World War II, Korean and Vietnam War veteran and a retired U.S. Postal worker.Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville, 369-7231, is in charge of arrangements.

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